Tony Watson
@old-watsonian.bsky.social
Retired, Grandfather of 4, motorcyclist
Watching “The Gilded Age” nothing has changed. Modern frocks are not even close though.
November 21, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Watching “The Gilded Age” nothing has changed. Modern frocks are not even close though.
Bring back Foster!
November 15, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Bring back Foster!
8 bonus lines! Sigh!
November 15, 2025 at 5:55 PM
8 bonus lines! Sigh!
Mr Potato Head forgot that physical contact with those outside of close relationships is generally avoided in Japanese culture, and unsolicited touching is a significant social faux pas and can be considered harassment. #nzpol
November 1, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Mr Potato Head forgot that physical contact with those outside of close relationships is generally avoided in Japanese culture, and unsolicited touching is a significant social faux pas and can be considered harassment. #nzpol
The storm broke one of our raspberry canes. We mourned.
October 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The storm broke one of our raspberry canes. We mourned.
Kings are not the problem. Corrupt dictators are. Know the difference.
October 18, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Kings are not the problem. Corrupt dictators are. Know the difference.
So not just in New Zealand then.
October 1, 2025 at 1:38 AM
So not just in New Zealand then.
Reposted by Tony Watson
Dutch late night TV has its take
September 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Dutch late night TV has its take
Reposted by Tony Watson
"Deputy Prime Minister and Act leader David Seymour bluntly stated Castle-Hughes should 'stick to whale riding'.”
that's not the language of a balanced human, that's a spoilt little brat who needs to be permanently excluded from any government decision making
starting today preferably
#nzpol
that's not the language of a balanced human, that's a spoilt little brat who needs to be permanently excluded from any government decision making
starting today preferably
#nzpol
'Issue for all': Hipkins not interested in automatic citizenship just for overseas Māori
He's also distanced himself from more comments from Te Pāti Māori MP Takuta Ferris.
www.nzherald.co.nz
September 17, 2025 at 7:27 AM
"Deputy Prime Minister and Act leader David Seymour bluntly stated Castle-Hughes should 'stick to whale riding'.”
that's not the language of a balanced human, that's a spoilt little brat who needs to be permanently excluded from any government decision making
starting today preferably
#nzpol
that's not the language of a balanced human, that's a spoilt little brat who needs to be permanently excluded from any government decision making
starting today preferably
#nzpol
My wife and I were both born overseas to NZ citizen parents. After the news about Keisha Castle-Hughes and her daughter I only just realized that had our sons been born overseas they would not have been entitled to NZ citizenship. It's even possible they would be stateless.
September 17, 2025 at 8:30 AM
My wife and I were both born overseas to NZ citizen parents. After the news about Keisha Castle-Hughes and her daughter I only just realized that had our sons been born overseas they would not have been entitled to NZ citizenship. It's even possible they would be stateless.
Let's get real. New Zealand doesn't need bread and circuses.
September 16, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Let's get real. New Zealand doesn't need bread and circuses.
@paulapenfold.bsky.social A Texas informal marriage is what we would call a common law marriage. In NZ we should not use the word bigamist in the situation you described. Bastard might be OK though.
September 8, 2025 at 10:18 PM
@paulapenfold.bsky.social A Texas informal marriage is what we would call a common law marriage. In NZ we should not use the word bigamist in the situation you described. Bastard might be OK though.
Razor, more Mitchell than Hansen? This weekend should be an indicator.
September 2, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Razor, more Mitchell than Hansen? This weekend should be an indicator.
Chris Bishop needs to understand that the way to control housing prices is to increase supply. Gutting the construction industry like has happened through the Govt’s shit economic policies won’t cut it. #nzpol
September 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Chris Bishop needs to understand that the way to control housing prices is to increase supply. Gutting the construction industry like has happened through the Govt’s shit economic policies won’t cut it. #nzpol
Te Reo words are being incorporated into NZ English. Erica Stanford should just get over it.
August 14, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Te Reo words are being incorporated into NZ English. Erica Stanford should just get over it.
Burning Natural Gas is bad because 1. More CO2 2. Less oxygen The stuff we breathe is finite.
July 25, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Burning Natural Gas is bad because 1. More CO2 2. Less oxygen The stuff we breathe is finite.
The USA is not a democracy because: 1. The senate is distorted by population differences 2. The Cabinet is unelected 3. Gerrymandering is legal
July 25, 2025 at 3:59 AM
The USA is not a democracy because: 1. The senate is distorted by population differences 2. The Cabinet is unelected 3. Gerrymandering is legal
It’s weird watching the unravelling of the USA in real time.
July 1, 2025 at 8:58 PM
It’s weird watching the unravelling of the USA in real time.
The US regime thinks it is the Roman Empire.
June 22, 2025 at 6:28 AM
The US regime thinks it is the Roman Empire.
Reposted by Tony Watson
FUN FACT: Netanyahu has spent the better part of two decades trying to strong arm the United States into an unprovoked war against Iran and finally found a president stupid enough to do it for him. Unbelievable.
June 22, 2025 at 2:49 AM
FUN FACT: Netanyahu has spent the better part of two decades trying to strong arm the United States into an unprovoked war against Iran and finally found a president stupid enough to do it for him. Unbelievable.